Keep the ‘do more with less’ mindset during a tough economic freight cycle

The freight market is inching toward recovery, and although everyone has a different prediction of when the turnaround will be felt, the industry’s boom-and-bust cycles indicate that recovery is inevitable.

In recent years, the trucking industry has embraced TMS technology due to its ability to provide complete visibility into operations through powerful data insights and streamline processes. This has enabled companies to operate with leaner staff by maximizing outcomes and minimizing effort,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news-keep-the-do-more-with-less-mindset-during-a-tough-economic-freight-cycle

Waterfall tracking takes automation to new heights

Visibility is often heralded as the most important aspect of today’s supply chain, and automated solutions dominate today’s market. Most of the real-time tracking tools on the market provide automation updates in optimal conditions. When things go wrong, however, these products tend to require human intervention to get back on track. 

Trucker Tools’ new approach – waterfall tracking – is designed to solve that problem.

“Waterfall tracking” means that a visibility provider, like Trucker Tools,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/waterfall-tracking-takes-automation-to-new-heights

AI is not ready to tackle human nuances within logistics industry

Automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning are all hot topics across the logistics industry. Companies dream of running seamless operations, and new technologies often promise to fulfill that dream.

As with all good things, however, sometimes less is more.

“Artificial intelligence is a huge buzzword. At the core of it, there is nothing artificial about our intelligence,” Optym Product Lead Danny Zeenberg said. “What we are really trying to do is make computer-assisted decisions....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-is-not-ready-to-tackle-human-nuances-within-logistics-industry

How different was launching automation in 1974 compared to today?

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FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.

In this edition, from the June 1974 issue of American Shipper, FreightWaves looks back at a new invention on the seas, showing the stark differences between automation today and 49 years ago while also...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-different-was-launching-automation-in-1974-compared-to-today

Japan Launches Delivery Robots To Tackle Labour Shortages

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‘Excuse me, coming through,’ a four-wheeled robot chirps as it dodges pedestrians on a street outside Tokyo, part of an experiment businesses hope will tackle labour shortages and rural isolation. From April, revised traffic laws will allow self-driving delivery robots to navigate streets across Japan, reports New Age Tech.

Labour shortage

Labour shortages in its cities and new rules limiting overtime for truck drivers also make it difficult for businesses to keep up...

https://mfame.guru/japan-launches-delivery-robots-to-tackle-labour-shortages/

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